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Signed as a free agent by Chicago, October 21, 2002. Traded to Anaheim by Chicago for Michael Holmqvist, July 30, 2005. Missed majority of 2005-06 due to knee and shoulder injuries and as a healthy reserve. Traded to San Jose by Anaheim with Kent Huskins for Timo Pielmeier, Nick Bonino and San Jose's 4th round choice (Andrew O'Brien) in 2012 Entry Draft, March 4, 2009. Signed as a free agent by Montreal, July 10, 2009.

PLAYER BIO

2013-14 HIGHLIGHTS- Played 4:29 on the penalty kill and blocked 2 shots on Oct. 1 vs. TOR.
- Registered 2 assists and a +2 differential on Dec. 7 vs. BUF.
- Totaled 5 hits on Jan. 30 at BOS.
- Returned to action and totaled 4 hits on May 1 at BOS, after missing 13 games with a concussion suffered on March 24 at BOS.

2012-13 HIGHLIGHTS- Notched his 1st point (assist) of the season on Jan. 27 vs. NJD
- Scored his 1st goal of the season and maintained a +2 differential on Feb. 12 at TBL
- Served 4 hits on Feb. 16 vs. PHI
- Recorded 1 assist and 2 hits on Feb. 27 at TOR
- Collected 5 hits on March 10 at FLA
- Played his 600th career game in the NHL on March 23 vs. BUF.

2011-12 HIGHLIGHTS
- Led the team's forwards with 18 blocked shots in November.
- Returned to action on December 19 at Boston after missing 2 games due to a lower body injury suffered on December 13 against the New York Islanders.
- Tied his personal-high with 3 points (3 assists - new personal-high) on January 4 against Winnipeg.
- Played his 200th career game with the Canadiens on January 10 against St. Louis.
- Returned to action on February 7 against Pittsburgh after missing 5 games with an upper body injury suffered on January 21 at Toronto.
- Suffered a season-ending upper body injury on February 9 against the New York Islanders.

2010-11 HIGHLIGHTS
- Scored on the penalty kill on October 27 against NY Islanders.
- Tied his personal-best with a goal in consecutive games (October 27 and 29).
- Played his 500th game in the NHL on February 15 against Buffalo.
- Led the team with 21 hits in February.
- Recorded 2 assists and a +2 differential on March 3 at Florida.
- Collected 2 assists and 6 hits on March 8 against Boston.

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